- New product development as per the creative briefs/ sample design provided by designers.
- Coordinate with DP vendors on design.
Experience -
- 3-5 years of experience in Merchandising, Sampling & Product Development.
Qualification -
- B.F.Tech/ M.F.Tech
Circle of Influence
Internal
- Product - Category
- SCM
- Markets
External
- Exhibitions
- Designers
- Vendors
Responsibilities -
Product Development
- Conduct market visit /research and surveys to understand and specify requirements for target markets
- Help in creating Mood Boards and themes for the season
- Review original content and coordinate with designers on sample design finalization
- Order Placement to Supply Chain/ DP Vendor for sample development/ final range
- Share creative briefs with Supply Chain for range development and review progress on range development
- Interactions with PHs on detailed requirements for the season and the explanation of brief
- Create sample cost after the range is ready; Ensuring sample cost aligns to GP targets
- Archive all Designer/comp samples for future discussion/reference
- Maintain the sampling tracker defining supplier details / sample status and updating it on a continuous basis.
Market Trends & Analysis
- Study new designs & trends
- Market information and awareness of trends
- Evolve the catalogue & maintain style wise catalogue
- Maintain bank of designs,
swatch in the market with competition & benchmarking competition prices.
- Archive all Designs/samples for future discussion/reference
- Maintain research data bank
- Prepare for internal range presentations up to the MRH & consolidate feedback on the range
Photo-shoots and promotions
- Coordinate with the B&M; department for market promotions and VM material
- Ensure availability of products for photo-shoots to B&M; department
Pricing
- Define and close the final cost post-product selection prior to the MRH as per the GP target
Order Management
- Place orders on Fabconnect as per buying budget and agreed timeline
- Provide pre-production sample approval to vendor
- Ensure complete range is launched on web store simultaneously with the promotions
- Archive all Best Seller Samples
- Maintain Range Room sample and Range Book and range book
Vendor Management
- Identify current business opportunities (with DP and JW vendors) and transfer leads to SCM
- Transfer DP vendor information to SCM and participate in DP vendor management along with SCM
Miscellaneous
- Visit stores and competition on a regular basis to identify new market trends
- Regular follow ups with adopted Stores to identify & fulfill the Gaps